Seattle History: Kingdome demolition

May 30, 2011

Jeff Larsen/Seattle Post-Intelligencer

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A major challenge in demolishing the Kingdome is that the 25-year-old stadium was designed to stand for centuries. Mark Loizeaux, president of Controlled Demolition Inc., points out the reinforcing rods used in Kingdome columns. He said he has only seen rebar that thick in nuclear power plants.

Jeff Larsen/Seattle Post-Intelligencer

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A major challenge in demolishing the Kingdome is that the 25-year-old stadium was designed to stand for centuries. Mark Loizeaux, president of Controlled Demolition Inc., points out the reinforcing rods used in Kingdome columns. He said he has only seen rebar that thick in nuclear power plants.